Post a picture of your car here, part 3 (Quote A Photo, GET A 24 HOUR BAN!!!)

MetzgerMeister

Mister Man wrote: »

You have my bricking it now

Ah jaysus cm, the lad's first post here and you took a dump on his alpen!

challengemaster

Mister Man wrote: »

You have my bricking it now
What should I be on the look out for? Could it simply be the old clock wasn't working on it, and was replaced? Or is it more likely to be something else?

I'll be honest, I've absolutely no idea. First thing I'd be doing is verifying the milage. If you walk into any BMW dealership, and ask can you have the key read (milage and other things stored on the key - should be free) then check with whats on the clocks.

If you intend on keeping it for a while, first job you need to get done is blank the swirl flaps. Then I'd suggest an EGR clean. Have your mechanic check the rear springs, they're prone to snap in e46's anyway.

L-M

Did the 138bhp suffer from swirl flaps too?

Also its an import so a cartell (cheap because its over 8 years) would be the first port of call.

challengemaster

Limerick man wrote: »

Did the 138bhp suffer from swirl flaps too?

Also its an import so a cartell (cheap because its over 8 years) would be the first port of call.

I don't think they were as bad, but it's not something I'd be willing to chance at all. Any sort of catastrophic engine failure that can be prevented, jump at the chance tbh.

sean1141

Top Dog

New (part-worn) tyres fitted Friday. Once it was back on all 4 we realised it'd be grand - in a straight line! :eek:

So had to drive home looking like a dragster with standard wheels/tyres on the front until I could have a proper look yesterday. Got the bumper off, gently encouraged the lower mounting brackets into a new position and now have 305-70-16's fitted with no fouling :cool:







If I'm honest though, I really don't think I can live with them everyday. The noise is pretty intrusive and the extra weight means the torque-converter is finding it a struggle to lock-up. So these will probably be saved for off-road playing as soon as I can source another set of wheels or tyres for everyday use.

Looks mental in the meantime though :pac:

colm_mcm

Will your suspension travel not be compromised now?

Top Dog

colm_mcm wrote: »

Will your suspension travel not be compromised now?

Hitting the forest in a while so will answer that later

ba_barabus

My current jammer

Kaiser D

I've graced these forums long enough to show off.

My daily driver:



My ex-daily driver; now just a spare car. My ex-first car.





And the recently acquired:

Big Nasty

Very clean looking Legend that. Absolute cvnt on petrol though! :eek:

Kaiser D

Big Nasty wrote: »

Very clean looking Legend that. Absolute cvnt on petrol though! :eek:

Cheers. Its seriously clean for a car not far off 300,000 kms. Its not too bad on fuel if you take it easy, although I'll probably eat my words come January when it becomes my daily driver.

Big Nasty

Kaiser D wrote: »

Cheers. Its seriously clean for a car not far off 300,000 kms. Its not too bad on fuel if you take it easy, although I'll probably eat my words come January when it becomes my daily driver.

They're an absolute cvnt on fuel on the motorway, never mind urban driving. I had a loan of a '99 one for a weekend to go down the country in shortly after I sold my 735. Used 25% more fuel on the exact same trip than the V8! :eek::eek::eek:

Supergurrier

3 speed auto a la micra ?

Whirrrrrrrrrr

WHIIIIIIRRRRRR

whirrrrr

morritty

colm_mcm

Nice coupe. Might I suggest a Japanese size plate for the front instead of square. It'd be slightly wider and slightly shorter than what you have there.

morritty

It is something i have to look into when i get a moment off work. to be fair im shock the garda haven't pulled me for having a bike plate

L-M

That Legend looks spotless!

Kaiser D

Cheers.

It's pretty much as new tbh. I'll make sure its well preserved too.

Gary ITR

Here's mine at the minute

toastedpickles

:eek: what happened?!

Scortho

toastedpickles wrote: »

:eek: what happened?!

It met Dgt's consaw! :pac:

YbFocus

God what happened?

toastedpickles

Scortho wrote: »

It met Dgt's consaw! :pac:

Ohhhhh dear

Gary ITR

Bit of a smash in turn one. Met a car coming towards me

Have video

Hal1

That's not gone well...

Gary ITR

I also had another car spinning to my left and coming towards me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hiq4SrIBhCA

YbFocus

For the impact that I saw there Gary the integra took it well!

That was quite a shunt :eek:

Just unlucky you didn't cop him, looked like a mix of the A pillar in the way and trying to see what the corolla was at.

I'm sure she'll be right as rain dead quick

Gary ITR

I had a civic spinning to my left. The driver of the yellow car then drove across the track after he spun. I was completely boxed in

YbFocus

Jesus thats an awful position to be in. I have to say though the car took that scale of an impact really well!

Matt Simis

So back from my 680km trip, picked up a 2004 Subaru Outback (Scooby #2 for me, this is the 2005+ model outside Japan) powered by the 3.0litre flat 6 (EZ30). Got it very cheap (NZ $6000) as it has lots of mileage (at least by NZ standards, at 268k KM) and some paintwork scraps (though it is an Outback, thats the point). Also the drop links or front bushings are noisy. And the display is in Japanese. Car will do me for a few months till I get setup here.

There is no motor tax here and (optional) Comp insurance was NZ $503.




Its 250bhp, tiptronic, naturally aspirated and got a decent 12.1KM/Litre (which is 8.2L/100km or 34.1mpg). Very smooth, nice sound, fast when punched.


Its got:
Full electric windows and seats, A/C, electric folding mirrors, cream leather interior, full display and sat nav (in Japanese..), boot mat, boot cover, 6CD Slot loader and MiniDisc player(!).

Going to fix the drop links and get a set of Rota Grids plus decent tyres (4 Triangles on it right now!).

YbFocus

Nice looking machine

Rota Grids would look sweet as hell!

Hal1

Well wear with the new steed. Oh and you got better roads to drive on .

Ardennes1944

And the scenery is probably the best in the world!

YbFocus

Pic 4 is ripe country for a 2 stroke :cool:

Matt Simis

YbFocus wrote: »

Pic 4 is ripe country for a 2 stroke :cool:

When moving I was concerned that their highways are only 100kph. Upon getting here I found that:

- People do 120ish anyhow
- There is stuff along the road so you feel like you are driving much faster
- And the best bit? Thats SH1 (main route from Auckland to Wellington if you go across the middle as opposed coastal) "100kph" up the side of a mountain, through a Stevio Pass series of bends (about 20km of it), through the "Thermal Explorer" road (thermal steam coming out of the ground all over the place), across bridge after bridge over rivers and gorges. Through the forested areas. Then through the winding and wavy swamp area. Finally down to the run to Wellington which before you get to the harbour is flat like Holland. Then eventually you come up to the capital, with glittering night lights dotted all along the mountain side down to the sea.

Its all SH1 and its like a rollercoaster.

YbFocus

That sounds absolutely amazing man, sounds like your enjoying your time out there.
I hope when the money starts coming in that there is a Falcon or a commodore planned

Top Dog

colm_mcm wrote: »

Will your suspension travel not be compromised now?

Well I'm happy to report that I had virtually no issues. There was some slight rubbing on the drivers front corner when the wheel was turned sharp left, but that was easily resolved. Suspension travel was just grand too and didn't get stuck at all. Clearance is tight, but its there which is what matters :cool:

Full compression on front drivers side




Full extension on the rear


And the same rear corner compressed


And just for fun

Mister Jingles

Gary ITR wrote: »

I also had another car spinning to my left and coming towards me

Is that the same Corolla that was at Japfest a few weeks back ?

homer90

Matt Simis wrote: »

Finally down to the run to Wellington which before you get to the harbour is flat like Holland. Then eventually you come up to the capital, with glittering night lights dotted all along the mountain side down to the sea.

Its all SH1 and its like a rollercoaster.

Boards.ie wellington meet ?


(rimutaka hill road)

Off topic.

Some pretty good stretches or tarmac alright. Really gets interesting over the winter ! Although, if things get out of hand, they shut the gate ! You need to have the POWER round these here parts.......

On topic :
Nice leggy, was after the 3.0 a while back, none worth taking a look at when I was looking... Well wear with it......

Matt Simis

homer90 wrote: »

Boards.ie wellington meet ?

There are at least 3 of us now, thats enough for a meet right?
Ill going to check out that road you linked when I get my $hit setup here!

homer90

Matt Simis wrote: »

There are at least 3 of us now, thats enough for a meet right?
Ill going to check out that road you linked when I get my $hit setup here!

Yup, 45 min outside welly. Pretty good in a car, even better on a bike.. Gateway to the wairarapa.

renofan

Matt Simis wrote: »

There are at least 3 of us now, thats enough for a meet right?
Ill going to check out that road you linked when I get my $hit setup here!

Best of luck in NZ. Wouldn't mind leaving here myself! What happened the 8 series?

advertsfox

I tried take a picture...

Matt Simis

renofan wrote: »

Best of luck in NZ. Wouldn't mind leaving here myself! What happened the 8 series?

Nothing happened it, its getting loaded onto a shipping container in a couple of weeks to be sent over to me!

Ardennes1944

Have you a job sorted Matt? What field of work are you in?

MetzgerMeister

advertsfox wrote: »

I tried take a picture...

If you had Gtechniq G1 on that, you'd have a perfectly clear picture

renofan

Matt Simis wrote: »

Nothing happened it, its getting loaded onto a shipping container in a couple of weeks to be sent over to me!

That's good to hear! At least you'll be able to enjoy it over there.

Matt Simis

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

Have you a job sorted Matt? What field of work are you in?

Yep, Product Manager in IT. Income tax here is way lower (I mean, a lot lower) so disposable income is way higher. And no road or motor tax and cheaper fuel and cheaper insurance ($505 for the Outback with no question of NCB.. not even an option on the form and a foreign driving license).

To keep on topic:


Thats also SH1, highway through the mountains and by lake Taupo ("toe-paw").

More normal road than the high mountain stuff:

Note that my side of the road has 2 lanes, every ~5km the single lane on one side switches to 2 lanes for passing (2km stretch for passing then back to one lane), meaning they dont have to build 4 lanes over the length of the country (which is long) but just 2.5 effectively. So you are never stuck behind anything for long (its signposted too), just wait for your sides "turn" at the passing lane!

Road congestion and seemingly potholes arent a problem on the SHx roads, despite tons of huge MACK trucks carrying logs and crap.

Ded_Zebra

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

If you had Gtechniq G1 on that, you'd have a perfectly clear picture

I was going to say that! But typically the fanboi got there first